Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

No word yet, probably have to wait another day or two before we really know. We just know it's a hamstring injury, so about a month at a guess, depending on severity. Could be better, could be worse.

Klopp has always been happy to make do with what he has rather than get a player for a position if it's not the player he wants.

• 2016/17 - James Milner played left back for the season because Moreno couldn't be trusted and the club hadn't identified a player for the position that met the requirements.
• 2017 - Edwards and the analytics team had to convince him to sign Salah when his preferred option had opted to stay in Germany. It took time to convince him and Klopp was willing to go without signing such a player until after the World Cup the following summer in the hope that he would get the player he wanted then.
• 2020/21 - Klopp patched the defence with Fabinho and then Henderson and only fielded the available defenders when forced to do so by injuries. It was obvious for the month of January that we needed a defender but a short term fix wasn't considered until the transfer window had almost closed.

I'd be happier if there was an athletic young utility player in the group that could fill in for a number of positions but unfortunately our utility player is 36 years old. Milner is good for a few games at the start of the season before the physicality of the league begins to take its toll and his body requires longer recovery times.

There's no doubt that the powers that be accept that we need a midfield player. The issue is that the individual has to be a player Klopp wants and unless the analytics team can convince him otherwise it will be a waiting game. Neuhaus wanted to remain in Germany. According to the French media source, Tchouameni had agreed in principle to join Liverpool until Real Madrid pounced in the fallout of Mbappe's decision to remain with PSG. Those were two players Klopp wanted to work with, now we've moved on to trying to secure Bellingham for next year.

I have been wondering for a while if the reason that the club are only looking for a single midfielder is perhaps because of the signing of Ramsay. When he beds into the group then Alexander-Arnold becomes a possibility for a position in midfield and Klopp knows he can shape him into the player that he wants.

His wage.

That's without the issues with Barcelona and the deferred wages ,

De Jong would be an amazing signing for us but highly unlikely to happen. Be gas to sign him from under Uniteds nose and in fairness I don't think it's that he won't leave Barca (they owe him 7mil in wages and are buying everyone in Europe) he just won't leave them for United a team not in the champions League.

Liverpool should throw a sneaky bid in what's to lose

City play as completely different game to us, Pep is all about control and having technically gifted players all over the park where they are willing to recycle the ball to death until the right pass is available. It's why it's so hard to play against them as you rarely see the ball and if you do venture out to try and press them to get it back, they can cut you apart in 2 seconds with a swivel of the hips form Foden or Bernardo or a driving run from KDB...We are much more direct, which work best when we are moving the ball at pace with precise, quick direct passes to the front 3 but we have to sacrifice some control for this system to work. These quick interchanges can breakdown at any point and that is why Fab and Hendo are so vital to try win the ball back as quickly as possible as if they don't, we are caught on the counter...if its any consolation, our style of football is much more entertaining to look at, even if it does bring on many heart attack moments.

van den Burg seems to be wanted by a lot of teams.

No one seems to want Phillips again this summer.

I was talking to a Preston fan at the Strasbourg game and he had said they were very happy with him there last season and we’re sorry to see him leave.

Good news on thiago, looking like 2 weeks out.

They went back to there old stomping ground to sign a under 21 free agent.

If we set up against City like we have the past few years it will be suicide now they have Haaland. I used to be amazed looking at him in Germany, the way he used to start he runs 2 sometimes even 3 yards onside and still get to the ball comfortable ahead of the nearest defenders before slotting it away. I used to put a lot of it down to the poorer German league and there's no way he could play like that and be successful in the Premier League... judging by what I seen yesterday I was very very wrong!

That controlled possession game that City execute perfectly means there's no way a team like Fulham go out and get in their faces from the off like they did to us on Saturday. They will be torn apart inside 10 minutes, obviously we're capable of doing that to teams too but I feel the opposition are more prepared to risk it against us than there are against City...This can make it very frustration when you watch someone like West Ham, Wolves, Palace etc chase and harass us like rabid dogs but sit in and except their fate when they line up against City.

I think I saw Neil Jones reporting it earlier but as someone commented don't be surprised if two weeks turn into 4 weeks

I can't see us changing style though, it's just not in Klopps mantra. I do agree that we need to do something different and maybe Klopp thinks Nunez is the answer. The highline was really problematic the last 7/8 games of the season last year. The tired legs was beginning to catch up on us and we coughed up so many chances in those games...there was one where we could have conceded 4 in the first half (think is was Villa). Only for Alli and poor finishing it could have been disaster!

When is the draw?

I tried listening to this earlier but was geo restricted...

Russian disinformation apparently?

6 weeks for Thiago

FFS.

Probably should buy a midfielder.

The writing in the article itself was borderline incomprehensible too, it read like it was written by a 13 year old after too much sugar. If it didn't have such an incendiary allegation it'd have been universally laughed at - just goes to show what some people will overlook to have an opportunity to sling some mud.

Best to give Carvalho and Elliott the chance to step up, what is the point in signing someone, when we have a squad with multiple backups, it shows a lack of faith not to give them a chance.

In an interview with Sky a few weeks ago Klopp did say there would be no more ins unless there where outs or injuries. The injuries are now starting to pile up so maybe we'll see something happen. But Klopp did also say that if anymore midfielders come in that affects the playing time of the existing eight midfielders and you would think Klopp backs the existing ones bar Ox based on how the second half of last season went for him.

Yeah I don't follow him on twitter but it came up on my timeline. James Pearce and Paul Joyce much more reliable for Liverpool news

Up to 6 weeks could be 2 weeks, hopefully